New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) collides with New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (25) after missing the ball in the 2nd inning at the New York Mets vs the New York Yankees at Citi Field in Queens, NY 6/24/12 (William Perlman/The Star-Ledger)

New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano (24) misses the throw as New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) steals 2nd base in 1st inning at the New York Mets vs the New York Yankees at Citi Field in Queens, NY 6/24/12 (William Perlman/The Star-Ledger)

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez (13) reacts after being brushed back in 1st inning by New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) at the New York Mets vs the New York Yankees at Citi Field in Queens, NY 6/24/12 (William Perlman/The Star-Ledger)

New York Mets catcher Josh Thole (30) gets the pitch as New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher (33) gets out of the at the New York Mets vs the New York Yankees at Citi Field in Queens, NY 6/24/12 (William Perlman/The Star-Ledger)

New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) collides with New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (25) after missing the ball in the 2nd inning at the New York Mets vs the New York Yankees at Citi Field in Queens, NY 6/24/12 (William Perlman/The Star-Ledger)